What is Yogini Dasha?
Yogini Dasha is a planetary period system of 36 years with eight periods, each named after a Yogini and ruled by a planet: Mangala (Moon, 1 year), Pingala (Sun, 2), Dhanya (Jupiter, 3), Bhramari (Mars, 4), Bhadrika (Mercury, 5), Ulka (Saturn, 6), Siddha (Venus, 7) and Sankata (Rahu, 8). Like Vimshottari, the first period and the balance left at birth come from the Moon's nakshatra.
Because the whole cycle is only 36 years, it repeats more than once in a lifetime, and each period is much shorter than its Vimshottari counterpart. Astrologers often read it alongside Vimshottari and give more weight to periods on which the two agree.
How it works
Your chart is worked out from the exact positions of the planets at your birth, in the sidereal zodiac used in Indian astrology. We find the Moon's nakshatra and how far it had travelled through it at your birth, start the cycle from that nakshatra's Yogini, and list each Mahadasha with its Antardashas and dates.
Frequently asked questions
How is Yogini Dasha different from Vimshottari?
Yogini runs 36 years with eight lords; Vimshottari runs 120 years with nine. The same birth nakshatra starts both, but the periods differ in length and order, so they rarely run the same planet at once.
Why does Ketu have no Yogini period?
The eight Yoginis are ruled by the Moon, Sun, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus and Rahu. Ketu is not given a period in this system.
Does the birth time matter?
Yes. The balance at birth comes from the Moon's exact position, which moves about half a degree an hour, so a different time can shift every date in the sequence.
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Based on traditional Vedic astrology (Jyotish) and offered for spiritual and cultural guidance; not a substitute for professional advice.
